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LITTLE ITALY PIZZA SHOP

3523 N 49 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337102149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362215
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381475
DBPR license6200003

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in reach in cooler next to meat on cook line. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 2-1-2024, Operator updated license **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shells eggs over ready to eat food in stand up cooler in prep area. Manager moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); ham (48F – Cold Holding); sausage (50F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic (49F – Cold Holding). Manager moved items to walk-in freezer RETEMP CUT TOMATOES 39F- FRESH GARLIC 41F – Sausage 41F- Ham 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox bleach cleaner next to soda boxes in dry storage area. Employee moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No back flow breaker mop sink area out back. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator information **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator information. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna Made 2-7-24. No date mark. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12-1-2023 International Food Service Executive Association **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor in dish area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf next to cans in dry storage area. Employee speaker on prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of tomatoes, Gallons of oil on floor in outback dry storage area. Cases of Philly steak on floor in freezer out back area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator information. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign in woman's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go boxes and cases cups on floor in outback dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.